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1. Jordache. You knew they were Jordache jeans by the horse head logo on the front pocket.

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1. Jordache. The brand is enjoying a comeback right now and is being hawked by supermodel Heidi Klum.

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2. Keds. The white, canvas classics have been around since 1916 but for many people, they were the epitome of 1980s style.

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2. Keds. The blue, rubber Keds logo at the shoeu2019s heel always paired nicely with a pair of magenta leggings or electric green slouch socks. They're still around and being hawked by Taylor Swift.

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3. Moon Boot. The original, trademarked Moon Boot was made (and still is made) by Italian manufacturer Tecnica Group. But just like many people refer to any brand of tissue as a Kleenex, people started calling any kind of oversized, puffy, padded, nylon-covered winter boots Moon Boots.

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3. Moon Boot. Originally designed to look like lunar boots worn by astronauts, they were more likely to be seen in pastel colors on snow bunnies in cheesy '80s films.

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4. British Knights. The height of sneaker fashion in the late 1980s, commercials featured hip hop icon Kool Moe Dee rapping u201cthe shoe ainu2019t nothinu2019 without the BK button.u201d

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5. No Excuses. The more affordable of the junior miss labels from the 1980s, you could find No Excuses brand clothing at stores such as Hills and Sears.

6. Sergio Valente. u201cWho was going to buy Eli Kaplan jeans? People want a name,u201d Kaplan, the real designer, told the New York Times.

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7. Tretorn. You couldnu2019t be a prep in the 1980s without your Tretorn canvas tennis shoes. The Swedish company opened in 1891 and is still around today, though it is struggling to get its footing back.

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8. Gitano. One of the more affordable '80s brands, Gitano hit the sweet spot for many Western New York shoppers by being both bargain priced and high fashion.

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9. Ray-Ban. Ray-Ban has been making its Wayfarer model sunglasses since the 1950s, but thanks to Tom Cruiseu2019s lip-syncing dance sequence in Risky Business, the shades will forever be linked with the 1980s.

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10. Members Only. Available in leather or a polyester-cotton blend, the menu2019s coat was marked by its epaulettes, outer breast pocket with a small u201cMembers Onlyu201d patch logo, and its thin, double-snap latch that fastened across the neck.

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10. Members Only. The tagline was, u201cWhen you put it on, something happens.u201d

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11. Vuarnet. The French T-shirt and sunglasses maker has a section on its website devoted to its u201cConquest of Americau201d during the 1980s.

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11. Vuarnet. u201cIn the 80s, Vuarnet is all the rage in the States. From Mick Jagger to the Kennedys, everyone was drawn to the elegant and pure u2018made in Franceu2019 style,u201d the website reads.

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12. Z. Cavaricci. A full line of clothing that stayed popular through the early 1990s.

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12. Z. Cavaricci. Best known for its pants. High-waisted, pleated and double-buttoned at the waist, what was not to love? Maybe their $70 minimum price tag.

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13. I.O.U. The wildly popular sweatshirtsu2019 acronym stood for u201cinnovative, original and unique.u201d Fans may remember its tagline, u201cAccept no substitute,u201d and its jingle, u201cAll across America, I.O.U.u201d

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13. I.O.U. Fashionistas collected I.O.U.s like baseball cards. A Massachusettes company recently acquired the trademarks and plans to relaunch the brand this fall.

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14. Catchit. This West Coast company brought surfer-dude style to the rest of the country. You probably wore Catchit T-shirts, surf trunks and board trunks all summer long, even if the biggest waves you caught were the ones rolling up the shore at Crystal Beach.

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15. Eastland. No preppy ensemble was complete without a pair of Eastland loafers. It took a skilled hand to tie the corkscrew u201cEastland knot.u201d Girls loved Eastland penny loafers, which sported an actual penny.

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16. Foxmoor. Any woman worth her eyeliner wanted to look like Pat Benetar in the early 1980s, and she often did it by sporting a wide-shouldered, rouched-sleeve leather Foxmoor jacket. Foxmoor is also responsible for many of the knits that are now being recycled as u201cugly Christmas sweaters.u201d

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17. Jams. The company was started by a surfer living in Hawaii in the 1960s, and is still hanging loose in Honolulu.

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17. Jams. Its most famous fashion was baggy, brightly-colored board shorts in loud, clashing prints and bright, wild colors. They inspired many knockoffs, such as these.

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18. Bastad. The Troentorp company has been making these wood-soled clogs outside Bastad, Sweden since 1907. They were designed to protect against the regionu2019s harsh winters, using wood that is cheap and plentiful there year-round.

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19. Ocean Pacific. Surf sportswear was big in the 1980s, and u201cOPu201d as it was called, brought it to the masses. The company is still around and still based in California.

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20. Underoos. u201cUnderwear thatu2019s fun to wear.u201d Little girls and boys felt invincible wearing the super hero-themed undershirts and underwear beneath their clothes on the playground. Choices for boys spanned everything from the A-Team to Yoda, for girls there was everything from Barbie to Wonder Woman. Fruit of the Loom eventually killed the brand, but theyu2019re manufactured for nostalgic adults and sold at Hot Topic today.

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21. Benetton. The Italian clothier is probably best remembered for its United Colors of Benetton advertisements, featuring people of diverse races grouped together in brightly-colored clothing against a stark, white background.

If you grew up in Western New York in the 1980s, there were certain clothing brands you just had to have. Whether you preferred the Appletree mall or the Summit, let's see how many you remember as News Business Reporter Samantha Christmann rattles them off.